8 Ziplines Expert Witnesses Found

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas

Risk Management, Premises Liability - Zip-line, Slip Trip & Fall, Roofing, Electrical, OSHA, Risk Management, Amusement Ride Safety & Governance, Premises Liability, Life Safety, NFPA, ASSP, Worker's Compensation

...Zipline Safety - Association of Challenge Course Technology (member) & Professional Ropes Course Association (member), familiar with ANSI & ASTM application and changes on waiver language using Kuchta v. Opco. OSHA authorized outreach trainer for construction & general industry since 2000. General contractor safety director, 2014-2016; experience in construction from general contractors to all subs. ASSE 25-year member & former chapter president. Highly experienced, educated, trained practitioner. Completed estimated 7,500 surveys & assessments for insurers including AIG, AmRisc, AmTrust, Berkshire Hathaway, CNA, Liberty Mutual, Berkley & XL Catlin. Assesses for range of risk using NFPA & OSHA standards & interpretations. Uses insurer data & information such as loss runs, applications, supplements, underwriting reports & client servicing instructions in assessments....

Santa Monica, California

Mechanical Engineering, Motorcycle - ATV, specialty machinery, hydraulic brakes, drive train, zip line brakes, Quads, construction machinery, suspensions, steering, accidents, off road vehicle, side by side, off road tires, theme park ride, utility vehicle, on road vehicle, recreational vehicle, vehicle dynamics, themed show equipment

...Zip Line Brake system design. Extensive knowledge of materials, finishes, manufacturing methods. Experienced in stress analysis and rigid body dynamics analysis. Experienced in structural carbon fiber design and analysis.

SAVANNAH, Georgia

Athletics & Recreation, Technology - Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Performance tumbling (theater, parade, dance, martial arts), standard of care, 3D modeling, litigation animation, Foam Pits, Trampoline, climbing walls, zip lines, attenuation devices

...ASTM: Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices (trampolines, zip lines, climbing walls & adventure attractions) Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities Committee F45 on Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Athletics & Recreation, Risk Management - zipline, zip lines, zipline accident, zipline braking, zipline brake system, zipline construction, zipline death, zipline safety, residential/backyard zipline, zipline standards, aerial adventure course, aerial adventure course standards, ropes course, challenge course, climbing, ACCT, ASTM, NAARSO

...He has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies as a business consultant, authored and published climbing guides, worked as a Field Instructor for the Outward Bound School, and is regularly retained as a zip line and adventure park expert witness. Smith maintains a niche consultancy, AdventureSmith, Inc., focused on risk management, marketing, business consulting, and staff development systems for the aerial adventure course market. AdventureSmith, Inc. has supported many challenge courses, zip lines, and aerial adventure parks in the U.S.A. and Canada....

Reno, Nevada

Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering - zipline engineering, zip lines, aerial adventure challenge courses, ASTM, structure fire repair design evaluation, NAARSO, ACCT, wood structures, amusement ride inspections, pre manufactured wood trusses, ASTM F2959, IBC wind snow seismic design

...Jared is the task group chair for the ASTM F2959 Aerial Adventure Course (zip line) standard and the vice chair of ASTM F24.61 Adventure Attractions Sub-Committee which oversees the development of Inflatables, Trampoline Courts, Bungee Jumping, Mountain Coasters, Para-Sailing and Indoor Skydiving standards. Jared is also an active member of the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO), which represents jurisdictional agencies, insurance companies, private consultants, and federal government agencies, as well as safety professionals from amusement ride facilities and travelling shows; the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT)

Alpine, Utah

Mechanical Engineering, Intellectual Property - Amusement Rides and Devices, Fitness Equipment, Patents, Intellectual Property, Forklift, Roller Coaster, Zipline, Trampoline Park, Slip and Fall, Consumer Products, Fitness Cables and Carabiners, Automation, Scissor Lift, Telehandler, Design Patents, Trade Secrets, Standards Compliance, aerial lift

...Lead engineer on the design and analysis of numerous products, including ziplines, exercise equipment, drop rides, slingshot rides, aerial lifts, trailers and towing equipment, automated drill pipe handling systems, and other hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic systems and equipment. Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE) in Utah, Certified Safety Professional (CSP) in comprehensive practice. Certified Commercial Building Inspector, Licensed operator and trainer for forklifts, telehandlers, and MEWP's such as aerial lifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts. Familiar with reading, interpreting, and using standards in the engineering design process including, among others, ANSI, ASTM, OSHA, SAE, and ISO standards. Dedicated to high engineering standards, practice, and quality of work product. Performed accelerometer testing on various amusement rides and devices including ziplines, stunt pads, inflatables, and more....

Santaquin, Utah

Travel & Tourism, Engineering - Zip line, Trampoline Park, Amusement Park, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Risk Management, Aerial Adventure, Challenge Courses

...In 2016, Troy and Rex Bush, Esq. authored a Utah Trial Journal Article, "Zipline Injuries on the Rise", also found on hg.org. Education *MS Engineering & Technology (2024-*2027) – Utah Valley University MA Technical Writing (2021-2024) – Utah Tech University Advanced Physics (2015-2021) – Brigham Young University BS Engineering Technology (2012-2014) – Southern Utah University AS Machine Tooling (1992-1994) – Utah Valley University Roller Coasters From 1988 to 1992, Mr. Richardson built coasters for Intermountain Lift in Springville, Utah, including iconic projects in Nevada such as Wild Bill’s and the coasters at Circus-Circus and New York-New York in Las Vegas. Ziplines With over 35 years of experience, Mr. Richardson has unparalleled expertise in designing and constructing aerial amusement rides. In 2022, he led a major shift in zipline braking systems (friction and spring braking) and influenced industry safety standards (ACCT/ANSI & ASTM) to reduce injuries....

Alpine, Utah

Mechanical Engineering, Intellectual Property - Patents, intellectual property, aerial lift, boom lift, scissor lift, manufacturing equipment, agricultural equipment, oil and gas equipment, refuse equipment, garbage trucks, trailers, conveyors, exercise equipment, safety, consumer products, chairs, seating, Forklift, thrill ride, zip line

...Major areas of focus and expertise include: aerial lifts, boom lifts, bucket trucks, cherry pickers, scissor lifts, trailers, end dumps, side dumps, belly dumps, flat beds, goose neck trailers, 5th wheel trailers, trailer safety chains, towing systems, tarping systems, refuse trucks, recycling trucks, rear loaders, side loaders, automated trucks, front loaders, automated side loaders, fall protection, exercise equipment, forklifts, forklift attachments, powered industrial trucks, and telehandlers, rough terrain forklifts, drilling equipment, oil and gas equipment, heavy equipment, construction equipment, conveyors, roller conveyors, belt conveyors, screw conveyors, auger conveyors, hydraulic equipment, manufacturing equipment, consumer products, chairs and seating, stability and tipping, plastic design, zip lines, thrill rides, designing to standards, and design for safety.